"We Were in the Hands of Allah." Arrived Kyrgyzstani Citizens Share Their Experience in Saudi Arabia » Gazeta.kg

“We were in the hands of Allah.” Kyrgyz citizens who returned shared their experiences in Saudi Arabia

Today, a flight from Jeddah landed at Manas International Airport, carrying 90 citizens of Kyrgyzstan. At the same time, another 120 compatriots returned on the Jeddah – Osh flight.

The returnees in Bishkek shared their impressions of their trip to Saudi Arabia.

One passenger, Ramis, noted: “We could not fly home, but thanks to the help of the president, the muftiate, and the embassy, we managed to return. We planned to leave on the night of February 28. The accommodation in the hotel was provided by the company organizing the Umrah.”

Another returnee, Torokeldi Ashymov, mentioned that the organizational issues were resolved at a high level.

“The company organized everything, and in my opinion, with the support of the state, a plane was allocated for us. The Kyrgyz people were doing well, the mood was joyful. We did not hear any explosions; we were in Mecca, where it was calm. We were already preparing to fly out, but all flights were canceled that day. As a result, we could only return after three days,” he shared.

Zura apa, one of the passengers, also shared her impressions: “Representatives of the company organizing the Umrah were with us the entire time. We understood that we were under the protection of Allah, so I was calm. Some even said that it was worth staying a few more days in the holy places and enjoying it,” she said.

It should be noted that special flights from Jeddah to Bishkek and Osh were organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the efforts to return citizens to their homeland.